US6264499B1 - Electronic module guide frame having light transmission members - Google Patents
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- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
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- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
- H01R13/6608—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in single component
- H01R13/6641—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in single component with diode
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- H—ELECTRICITY
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- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
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- H01R12/71—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
- H01R12/712—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures co-operating with the surface of the printed circuit or with a coupling device exclusively provided on the surface of the printed circuit
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US4069403A (en) | 1976-09-13 | 1978-01-17 | The Singer Company | Switching apparatus for electrically contacting conductive terminals on a circuit-carrying board |
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US4397513A (en) | 1981-04-08 | 1983-08-09 | Amp Incorporated | Cartridge holder and connector system |
US4789224A (en) | 1987-05-04 | 1988-12-06 | General Motors Corporation | Instrument panel having light pipe having legs |
EP0365698A1 (en) | 1988-10-26 | 1990-05-02 | Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. | Status display device |
US4978317A (en) | 1989-03-27 | 1990-12-18 | Alan Pocrass | Connector with visual indicator |
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US5767999A (en) | 1996-05-02 | 1998-06-16 | Vixel Corporation | Hot-pluggable/interchangeable circuit module and universal guide system having a standard form factor |
US5876239A (en) | 1996-08-30 | 1999-03-02 | The Whitaker Corporation | Electrical connector having a light indicator |
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US6047172A (en) | 1998-03-10 | 2000-04-04 | 3Com Corporation | Transceiver assembly with an electromagnetic shield |
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US7467972B2 (en) | 2004-05-14 | 2008-12-23 | Molex Incorporated | Dual stacked connector |
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US7871294B2 (en) | 2004-05-14 | 2011-01-18 | Molex Incorporated | Dual stacked connector |
US20050254772A1 (en) * | 2004-05-14 | 2005-11-17 | Long Jerry A | Light pipe assembly for use with small form factor connector |
US8740644B2 (en) | 2004-05-14 | 2014-06-03 | Molex Incorporated | Dual stacked connector |
US20050254257A1 (en) * | 2004-05-14 | 2005-11-17 | Long Jerry A | Light pipe assembly for use with small form factor connector |
US8469738B2 (en) | 2004-05-14 | 2013-06-25 | Molex Incorporated | Dual stacked connector |
US8465320B2 (en) | 2004-05-14 | 2013-06-18 | Molex Incorporated | Dual stacked connector |
US20070270031A1 (en) * | 2004-05-14 | 2007-11-22 | Long Jerry A | Dual stacked connector |
US8684765B2 (en) * | 2008-10-31 | 2014-04-01 | Tyco Electronics Corporation | Connector assembly including a light pipe assembly |
US20100111476A1 (en) * | 2008-10-31 | 2010-05-06 | Tyco Electronics Corporation | Connector assembly including a light pipe assembly |
US8194409B2 (en) | 2009-11-09 | 2012-06-05 | Tyco Electronics Corporation | Guide frame for a pluggable module |
US20110110055A1 (en) * | 2009-11-09 | 2011-05-12 | Phillps Michael J | Guide frame for a pluggable module |
CN102222838A (en) * | 2010-04-15 | 2011-10-19 | 鸿富锦精密工业(深圳)有限公司 | Crystal head |
US8325488B2 (en) | 2010-07-08 | 2012-12-04 | Tyco Electronics Corporation | Card module and module connector assembly |
US8823540B2 (en) | 2010-12-21 | 2014-09-02 | Fci Americas Technology Llc | Electrical assembly with connector-supported light pipe and pass through heat sink |
US9583886B2 (en) | 2014-02-24 | 2017-02-28 | Te Connectivity Corporation | Receptacle assembly with guide frame |
US20170235035A1 (en) * | 2014-03-18 | 2017-08-17 | Thomson Licensing | Light pipe texturing intensity gradient for electronic devices |
US9461417B2 (en) * | 2014-11-11 | 2016-10-04 | Dongguan Xuntao Electronic Co., Ltd. | Electrical connector assembly with a light guide member |
US10826251B2 (en) * | 2018-03-26 | 2020-11-03 | Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. | Connector and light pipe assembly |
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